Saturday, September 4, 2010

Reasons for Doing Sujud Al-Sahwi

Reasons for Doing Sujūd Al-Sahwi in Solāh
By Ibn Saleh

When is it prescribed for one to do the Prostration of Forgetfulness (Sujūd Al-Sahwi)?

In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful;
All the praise and thanks is due to Allāh, the Lord of al-‘ālameen. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allāh, and that Muhammad, Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam is His Messenger.

It was reported  that the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sometimes forgot something in the solāh. It is also true that he said: I am a human being and forget like you forget. If I forget, remind me.” Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) recorded in his Sahih from ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu’anhu) that the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If one adds or decreases something from his solāh, he should make two sujjud.”

Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has prescribed for the ummah to make up for shortcomings that may occur in their solāh the Sujūd Al-Sahwi, but it is only prescribed to make up for certain aspects; it does not make up for everything nor is it prescribed for everything.

The Sujūd Al-Sahwi prescribed in the solāh generally due to three reasons: Firstly, due to doing extra part of solāh: for example, doing an extra ruku’, Sujūd, standing or sitting; Seconly due to omitting part of solāt: such as omitting an essential part of the solāh, or omitting one of the obligatory parts of the solāt; and thirdly due to uncertainty of the rak’ah: such as when a person is not sure the number of rak’at he has observed, whether it was three or four.

The Sujūd Al-Sahwi  has been established from the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) be done  either before or after the Taslim.


1 - When To Perform Sujūd Al-Sahwi 

Firstly  it  is done before the Taslim when the ommision or addition is recalled in the solāh.

All of this has been confirmed from the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam). In the sahih, it is recorded from Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (radiyallāhu’anhu) that the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: If one of you has some doubts during his solāh and he does not recall (the number of rak’at) he has solāh, three or four, then he can put an end to his doubt by performing solāh according to what he was certain of [the lesser amount] and then making two sujjud before the Taslim.”

Secondly, as in the story of Dzul-Yadain, in the two Sahihs, we are told the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) made the Sujjud after the Taslim when the ommision is recalled immediadetly after the solāh.

Ash-Shawkani (rahimahullāh) says: "The best that is stated on this subject is that one must follow what the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said or did, respecting the sujjud before or after the Taslim. If one does something that necessitates sujjud before the Taslim, one should make them before the Taslim, and if one does something requiring sujjud after the Taslim, then one should make them after the Taslim. As for those acts of forgetfulness that are not related to any specific time either before or after the Taslim, one may choose to make the sujjud before or after the Taslim in cases of addition or reduction in the solāh. This is based on what Muslim recorded in his Sahih from ‘Abdullāh Ibn Mas'ud (radiyallāhu’anhu) that the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: 'If one adds or decreases something from his solāh, he should make two sujjud."' 

2 - The Circumstances For Observing The Sujud Al-Sahwi 

The Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:“Whoever does an action that is not part of this matter of ours (i.e. Islam), will have it rejected.”[Narrated by Muslim, 1718] But if he did that extra thing by mistake, then his solāt is not invalidated, but he should perform  Sujud Al-Sahwi (Prostration of Forgetfulness) after saying the Salām.

The circumstances during the Solāh which one has to observe Sujud al-Sahwi. 

2.1. The Case Of Omitting The Essential Part Of Solāh.

2.1.1. The Case Of  Making The Taslim Before He Actually Completes The Solāh

Abu Hurayrah (radiyallāhu’anhu) reported: 

“When the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said the Salām, after two rak’at in one of the two afternoon solāh, either Dzuhur or ‘Asar, and then they told him about it, he (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) did the rest of the solāh, then he said the Salām, and then he observed the Sajdah twice (Sujūd Sahwi).”

[Narrated by Al-Bukhari, 482; Muslim, 573]

Ibn Sirin reported Abu Hurayrah (radiyallāhu’anhum) as saying: 

The Messenger of Allāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) led us in one of the two evening Solāh, Dzuhur or ‘Asar, and gave the Taslim after two rak’at and moving towards a piece of wood which was placed to the direction of the Qiblah in the masjid, leaned on it,  looking as if he were angry. Abu Bakar As-Siddiq and ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (radiyallāhu’anhum)  were among the people and they were too afraid to speak to Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and the people came out in haste (saying): The Solāh has been shortened. But among them was a man called DzuI-Yadain(radiyallāhu’anhu) who asked: “O Messenger of Allāh, has the Solāh been shortened or have you forgotten?” The Messenger of Allāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) looked to the right and left and said: What was Dzul-Yadain saying?  They (sahābah) said: “He was right . You offered but two rak’at.” Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) then offered two (more) rak’at and said the Taslim. Next, he said Takbir and made sajdah and lifted (his head) and then said Takbir and make sajdah, then said Takbir and finally  lifted (his head). [‘Imran bin Husain (radiyallāhu’anhu) reported: Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) [then] made Taslim].  

[This is related by Muslim, (1182)] 

In the case if a person omits one of The Essential Parts Of The Solāt, one of the following two scenarios must apply:

1. Either he remembers it before he reaches the same point in the following rak’ah, so he has to go back and do that essential part of the solāt and whatever came after it, or;

2. He does not remember it until he reaches the same point in the following rak’ah, in which case the following rak’ah takes the place of the one in which he omitted that essential part, and he should make up the invalid rak’ah.

In either of these cases, he should do the Sujūd Al-Sahwi after saying the Salām.

Two situations that could be cited:

1. One stood up after doing the first sajdah of the first rak’ah and did not sit or do the second sajdah. When he started to recite Qur’ān he remembers that he had not done the second sajdah or sat between the two sujud. In that case he should go back and sit between the two sujud, and then make his sujud, then stand up and do whatever is left of his solah, and do the Sujūd Al-Sahwi after saying the Salām.

2. One did not remember until after he reached the same point in the following rak’ah. A man who stood up following the first sajdah in the first rak’ah and did not do the second sajdah or sit between the two sujud, but he did not remember it until he sit between the two sujud in the second rak’ah. In this case he should make the second rak’ah the first rak’ah, and add another rak’ah to his solāh, then say the Salām, then do the Sujūd Al-Sahwi.

Omitting an obligatory part of the solāh such as he failed to do an obligatory part and moves on to the next part of the solāh. For example, he forgets to ruku’ and say the tasbih: “Subhān Rabbiyal-‘Adzeem (Glory be to my Lord Most Supreme)” and he does not remember until he has got up from Sujud. In this case he has omitted an obligatory part of the solāt by mistake, so he should carry on with his solāt then do the Sujud Al-Sahwi  before saying the Salām, because when Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) made the Salām, he (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) omitted the First Tashahhud, Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) carried on with his solāh and did not go back and repeat anything, then Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) did the Sujūd al-Sahwi before saying the Salām.

‘Ata' narrated: “ ‘Abdullāh Ibn Az-Zubair (radiyallāhu’anhum) performed solah Maghrib and made the Taslim after two rak’at and then he stood up and wanted to kiss the the black stone, Hajarul Aswad, when the people tried to correct him, ‘Abdullāh Ibn Az-Zubair (radiyallāhu’anhu) said: “What is the matter with you?” Then ‘Abdullāh Ibn Az-Zubair (radiyallāhu’anhu) prayed what he had left out and performed two Sujud. When this was mentioned to Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallāhu’anhu), he said that it was not far from the Sunnah of the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam).”This is related by Ahmad, al-Bazzar, and at-Tabarāni. 

2.1.2 - In The Case Of Forgetting The First Tashahhud Or One Of The Other Sunnah Acts Of The Solāh.

Ibn Buhainah (radiyallāhu’anhu) narrated: “The Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) stood after two rak’at. The people tried to correct him but he continued. When Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) finished his Solāh, he made two Sujud and made the Taslim.” This is related by the group:Al-Bukhāri, Muslim, Abu Dawud, At-Tarmidzi, An-Nasā’ie, Ibn Mājah.

This hadith shows that one who forgets the first sitting but is reminded of it and he recalls it before he completely stands should return and sit, but if he is already completely standing, he should not sit down.

This is supported by what Ahmad, Abu Dawud, and Ibn Mājah recorded from Al-Mughirah Ibn Shu'bah, (radiyallāhu’anhu)  that the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If one of you stands after two rak’at and he has not completely stood, then he should sit. If he is already completely standing, he should not sit and he should observe the Sujud al-Sahwi.” 

2.2 - In The Case Of An Addition To The Solāh.

Al-Bukhari and Muslim (rahimahumullah)recorded that ‘Abdullāh Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallāhu’anhu) reported, who said, “The Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) performed Solāh five rak’at and the people asked him: “Has there been an addition to the Solāt?” Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam)asked: “Why do you say that?” They replied: “You prayed five rak’at” Then Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) made two Sujud after he had made the Taslim.” This is related by the group. This hadith proves that the Solāh of one who prays five rak’at out of forgetfulness, without sitting during the fourth rak’ah, is acceptable. 

2.3 - In The Case Of Doubt (uncertainty) Over Whether Or Not One Performed Some Act Of The Solāh.

In a hadith of ‘Abdul Rahman Ibn ‘Awf  (radiyallāhu’anhu) who reported that he heard the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) say: “If one of you has some doubt during his Solāh and he does not know if he performed one rak’ah or two, he should take it to have been just one. If he does not know if he prayed two rak’at or three, he should take it to have been just two. If he does not know if he performed three rak’at or four, he should take it to have been just three. [In all such cases] at the end of his Solāh, while sitting, he should make two Sujud before the Taslim.” This is related by Ahmad, Ibn Mājah, and at-Tirmidzi. The latter grades it sahih. 

In one narration, it is stated: “Whoever performs Solāh and has some doubt that he was short of the complete Solāh, he should continue praying until he suspects that he has added something to the Solāh [with respect to the number of rak’at that he has performed Solāh].” 

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (radiyallāhu’anhu) narrated: The Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If one of you has some doubts during his Solāh and does not know if he performed three or four [rak’at], then he should remove his doubt by praying according to the amount that he is certain he had performed and then make two Sujud before the Taslim. If he had performed five rak’at, the two Sujud would make it even. If he had performed Solāh a complete four rak’at [when he had finished], they would be in defiance of the Syaitān.”  Related by Ahmad and Muslim.

The ahadith prove what the majority of the scholars have said, namely, if one has some doubt concerning the number of rak’at one has performed solāh, one should act according to the amount that one is certain to have performed (the lesser amount) and then make two Sujud before the Taslim.

The Fatawa of Scholars says:

In the case of being uncertain, such as if a person is not sure if he has done something extra or omitted something, e.g., he is not sure whether he has already done three or four rak‘ahs, one of the following two scenarios must apply:

1. Either he thinks that one or the other is more likely to be case, whether it is doing more or omitting something, in which case he should proceed on the basis of what he thinks is more likely to be the case, complete his solāh accordingly, then do the Sujūd Al-Sahwi after saying the Salām,or;

2.  Neither appears more likely to be the case, so he should proceed on the basis of what is certain, namely the lesser amount, and complete his solāh accordingly, then do the Sujūd al-Sahwi before saying the Salām.

Two situations that could be cited:

1. In that case a man performs solāh Dzuhur then he is not sure whether he is doing the third or fourth rak’at, but he thinks it more likely that it is the third. So he should do another rak‘ah, and then say the Salām, then make the Sujūd al-Sahwi.

2. In that case is when a man is performs solāh Dzuhur and is not sure whether he is in the third rak’ah or the fourth. In that case he should proceed on the basis of which is the lesser rak‘at. So he should regard it as the third rak’at, then do another rak’ah and do the Sujūd Al-Sahwi before saying the Salām.

Thus it is clear Sujūd Al-Sahwi should be done in two ways. Firstly, it is done before the Salām, when one have omitted one of the obligatory parts of the solāt or if you are not sure how many rak’at you have done. Secondly, it should be done after the Salām if one have added something extra to the solāh or one are not certain of the numbers of the rak’at.

[Majmu’ Fatawa Al-Shaykh, 14/14-16, Saudi Arabia]

3 - What The Tasbih In Sujūd Al-Sahwi?

There is no specific mention of how the Tasbih should be said in Sujūd al-Sahwi. The Tasbih in the Sujūd Al-Sahwi is the same as in the Sujūd of the Solāh, which is to say one the Tasbih:

3.1.  ‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amr radiyallāhu’anhu) related that when the Verse: “Sabbihi isma rabbika al-A’la (Exalt the name of your Lord, the Most High)” (Surah Al-’Ala, 87:1) was revealed the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Place this in your Sujud[Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Ibn Mājah and al-Hakim. Its chain is good].

3.2. In a narration of Huzhaifah bin Al Yaman (radiyallāhu’anhu) who reported that when the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam), Sujud, he would say the Tasbih: “Subhana Rabbiyal-A’la (Glory to my Lord, the Most High)”. This is related by Ahmad, Muslim, Abu Dawud, An-Nasā’ie, Ibn Mājah and at-Tirmidzi, who called it Hassan (good) sahih.

3.3. In another narration of ‘Uqbah Ibn ‘Amr (radiyallāhu’anhu) he reported: Rasūllullāh (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would also say Tasbih“Subhāna Rabbiy al ‘alā wa bihamdih (How Perfect is my Lord, the Most High, and the Praised) ”, three times. [Sahih: Abu Dawud, Daraqutni, Ahmad, Tabarāni and Bayhaqi] 

3.4. 'Aishah (radiyallāhu’anha) reported the Messenger of Allāh (Sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam) used to say when Ruku’ and Sujud: “Subbūhun Quddūs Rabb ul-Malā ikatu wal-Ruuh (The Perfect, and Blessed [Abu Ishaq said: Subbuh means "the one who is free of any defect", while Quddus means "the Blessed" or "the Pure". Ibn Saidah said: Glorified and Blessed are attributes of Allāh, Mighty and Sublime, because He is glorified and sanctified by others. (Lisān Al-‘Arab)]; Lord of the Angels and of the Ruh)”.[Narrated by Muslim (487) and Abu ‘Awānah]

3.5. ‘Aishah (radiyallāhu’anha) also reported, who said: The Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used also to recite frequently in his Ruku’ and Sujud: Subhānakallāhumma Rabbanā, Wabihamdika, Allāhummaghfirli (Glory is to You, O Allāh! Our Lord, And all the Praise be to You. O Allāh! Forgive me.” Implementing (the order of) the Qurān: "Fasabbih bihamdi Rabbika wastaghfirhu innahu kana tawwaba (Then glorify with the Praises of your Lord, and seek His Forgiveness, for He is Oft-Returning.)" (Nasr, 110:3). [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

3.6. ‘Ali bin Abu Talib (radiyallāhu’anhu) reported who said: The Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used also to recite:“Allāhumma laka sajadtu, wabika āmantu, walaka aslamtu [waantarabbi], Sajadawajhiyalillazi khalaqahu Wasawarahu, [fa ahsanasuwarahu], wasyaqqan sam ‘ahu Wabasarahu [fa] Tabarakallā-hu ah-sanul khaliqeen (O Allāh! For you I have prostrated; in You I have believed; to You I have submitted; [You are my Lord;] my face has prostrated for the One Who created it and shaped it, [shaped it excellently,] then brought forth its hearing and vision: [so] blessed be  Allāh , the Best to Create!) ”  [Muslim, Abu ‘Awanah, Tahawi and Daraqutni]

3.6.1. ‘Aishah (radiyallāhu’anha) also reported “ When Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam)  sujud for  Tilawah  he would say: "Sajada-wajhiyya-lillazi-khalaqa-hu wa-sawwarahu, Wasyaqqan sam  ‘ahu wabasarahu tabarakallā-huah-sanul-khaliqeen  ( I have prostrated for the One Who created it and shaped it, [shaped it excellently,] then brought forth its hearing and vision: [so] blessed be Allāh, the Best to Create! [At-Tarmidzi]

3.7. Abu Hurayrah (radiyallāhu’anhu) reported that the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam), would say while sujud:“Allāhummaghfirli zanbi kulluh, wadiqqahuwajillah, wāwalahu waakhirah, wa’ala aniyatahu wasirrahu” (O Allāh! Forgive me all my sins: the minor and the major, the first and the last, the open and the hidden). [Related by Muslim, Abu Dawud and Al-Hākim] 

3.8. Ibn ‘Abbās (radiyallāhu’anhu),in describing the Solāh Tahajjud of the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam), said, “Then he would go to Solāh and during his sujud, he would say“Allāhummaj ‘alfiyqalbi nura, [wafi lisaani nura], waj ‘alfi sam’ie nura, waj ‘alfibasari nura, waj ‘almintahty nura, waj ‘alminfawqinura, wa ‘anyamini nura, wa ‘aniyasari nura, waj ‘alammami nura, waj ‘alkhalfi nura, [waj ‘al fi naf si nura] wa’dhimli nura” (O Allāh! Place light in my heart; [and light in my tongue;] and place light in my hearing; and place light in my seeing; and place light from below me; and place light from above me, and light on my right, and light on my left; and place light ahead of me; and place light behind me; [and place light in myself;] and make the light greater for me.)[Recorded by Ahmad Muslim, Abu ‘Awānah and Ibn Abi Shaibah (12/106/2, 112/1)]

An-Nawawi (rahimallāh) observes: “The scholars say that asking for light for all organs and sides means (asking) to have the truth and guidance made clear for one’s self. He asked for this so that there would be no deviation or misguidance left in him.” 

3.9. ‘Aishah (radiyallāhu’anha) reported: “One night I missed the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) from his bed. I looked for him and found him performing Solāh (Tahajjud). He was in sajdah, his feet were in an upright position and he was saying:Allāhumma [inni] a ‘uzubi ridhakamin sakhatik, wa [a ‘uzu] bimu ‘afatikamin ‘uquwbatik, wa a ‘uzubikamink, lāahsithana an ‘alayk, anta kamaathnaita ‘ala nafseek" (O Allāh! [Indeed] I seek refuge with Your Pleasure from Your Anger; [I seek refuge] with Your Pardons from Your Punishment; I seek refuge with You from You. I cannot count all exultations upon You; You are as You have extolled Yourself”[Muslim, Abu Dawud and An-Nasā’ie, Abu ‘Awānah and Ibn Abi Shaibah (12/106/2, 112/1)]

3.10. ‘Aishah (radiyallāhu’anha) also reported that one night he was missing and she suspected that he had gone to another one of his wives. She found him while he was ruku’ or sajdah and he was saying“Subhānaka [Allāhuma] wabihamdika, lāilāhailla anta(Glory be to You, O Allāh, and to You be praise. There is no god besides You).” She said, “May my father and mother be sacrificed for you. I thought you were doing something and you were doing something else.” (Related by Muslim, Ahmad and An-Nasā’ie and Ibn Nasr]

3.11. And ‘Aishah (radiyallāhu’anha) also reported “While Sujud the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam), would say: “Allāhummaghfirli khati wa jahli, wa israfi fi amri, wama anta a’lamu bihi minni. Allāhummaghfirli li jaddi wa hazli, wa khati wa amdi wa kulla dzalika ‘indi. Allāhummaghfirli maqaddamtu wama akhartu, wama asrartu wama a’lantu. Anta ilahi, la ilaha illa anta (O Allāh, forgive me (those things that I have been) mistaken in or ignorant, and the action that I have been extravagant in, for You are more knowledgeable of them than me. O Allāh, forgive me my serious mistakes and my joking mistakes, my mistakes (that I was unaware of) and of my intentional mistakes, and everything of that which I have done. O Allāh, forgive me my past sins and later sins and what was private and what was public. You are my God, and there is no god except You.” [Muslim, Ahmad and An-Nasā’ie]

In Al-Sunan wal-Mubtada’at it says: “There is no report that the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said any specific words in Sujūd Al-Sahwi; the adhkār to mention in Sujūd Al-Sahwi are the same as those to be recited in the Sujūd of Solāh…”

And the du’ās which are Sunnah to say in sujūd may also be recited.

It is mustahabb to make du‘ā when observing Sujud, reciting whatever you can of the du‘ā’ prescribed in syari’āh, because  Ibn ‘Abbās (radiyallāhu’anhu) reported that the Allāh’s Messenger (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: ‘The closest one of you comes to his Lord is while he is in Sajdah, (therefore) make many supplications therein’.  And he also said, ‘I have prohibited you from reciting while Ruku’ or Sajdah. During the Ruku’, glorify the Lord. During the sajdah, strive your hardest in making supplications. Most likely, you will be listened to.” This was recorded by Ahmad and Muslim.

4 -The Adhkār In The Sitting Between The Two Prostrations:

A hadith narrated by Huthayfah (radiyallāhu’anhu) that he performed solāt with the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam and he used to Seek Forgiveness between the two Sajdahs: ‘Rabbighfirli, Rabbighfirli’ (O my Lord! Forgive me, Forgive me); three times. [Related by Ibn Mājah with a hasan sanad];

Ibn ‘Abbās (radiyallāh u’anhu) narrated: The Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam)  used to say ’between the two Sujud’:“Allāhumm-aghfir li (O Allāh ! Forgive me), warhamni (And Have Mercy on me), wahdini (and Guide me), wa‘afini (and Guard me against harm), warzuqni (And Grants me sustenance), Three times” [Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmidzi].

In another narration the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam)would also supplicate with:  “Allāhumma [or: Rabbi] ghfirli, warhamni, [wajburni], [warfa’ ni], wahdini wa ‘afini, warzuqni, [wa'fu'anni] (O Allāh! (In one version: O my Lord!) Forgive me; and have mercy on me; [and strengthen me;] [and raise my rank;] and guide me; [and bestow good health;] sustain me, [and Pardon me]); three times. [Recorded by Abu Dawud, Tirmidzi, Ibn Mājah and Hākim, who declared it sahih and Dhahabi agreed.]

According to the Hanafi, Māliki and Syāfi’ie Schools of jurisprudence it is a Sunnah to recite the dzikir during the sitting between the sujud, saying:  It is not an obligation to  make the dzikir, saying: ‘Rabbighfirli (O my Lord! Forgive me)’ because the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam) did not teach the person who did not know how to solāh to say it. during ‘The Sitting between the Two Sajdahs’. However, the Hanbali School view that it is a Wājib (obligation).

And Allāh Almighty Knows best.


[Excerpted Some Modifications From Fiqh-Us-Sunnah, Volume 2: “Prostrations Of Forgetfulness During The Solāh” by Sayyid Sābiq ; via http://ymsite.com/home/,and Fatawa No: 12527 Islam Q&A]






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